Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) is one of the most common diseases of the meibomian glands found on the eyelid. Unfortunately, its prevalence is only increasing. According to this article from the US National Library of Medicine, MGD is defined as “inflammation, hypersecretion, and abnormal excreta of the meibomian glands,” which are small, oil-secreting glands found on the eyelid. The oil from the meibomian glands help to retain normal levels of tear film stability on the eyelid. As these glands become obstructed, symptoms of MGD begin to compound and typically lead to the development of chronic dry eye disease. Because the...

Chronic Dry Eye Disease is a condition of the eye in which an insufficient amount of tears are produced, or the quality of the tears produced is poor and they evaporate too quickly. The result? Dry, itchy, burning eyes! Unfortunately, millions of people around the world suffer from chronic dry eye. And, given the nature and definition of a chronic disease, it is an incurable condition. However, with the right products and care, chronic dry eye disease can be easily managed and tolerated. Chronic Dry Eye can be caused by a number of different factors, which stem from two conditions:...